If the ospreys knew that an international community was observing, commenting and evaluating their courtship behavior, they might head back south. Perhaps word got out on the Osprey Message Board, and this nest was left for juveniles with more mature ospreys taking unobserved nests.

Celeste

03/26/05 06:00 pm

You know Cathy, I think you might have hit the nail on the head! Those "mature" Osprey know more than we give them credit for!